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Japan's PM urges Iran to play 'constructive role' in Mideast

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-12 18:03:24Z

Japan's visiting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Iran to play a "constructive role" for peace in the Middle East on Wednesday after meeting with President Hassan Rouhani. "It is essential that Iran plays a constructive role in building solid peace and stability in the Middle East," Abe told a joint news conference in Tehran with the Iranian leader.

Harry and Meghan Plan a Return to the Landmine Fields of Africa

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-12 10:01:03Z

HandoutPrince Harry and Meghan Markle will travel to the war-torn nation of Angola in Africa later this year to campaign against landmines, picking up the thread of Princess Diana's most memorable legacy 20 years after her death, according to multiple reports today.It is not yet known whether baby Archie will travel with them.Harry and Meghan will travel to Angola as ambassadors for the HALO Trust, the Sun and ITV reported, pointedly recalling the visit of Diana to the country in January 1997, just months before her tragic death, when she was pictured wearing a protective visor as she walked through a minefield.The pictures became among the most iconic images of Diana and many believe her...

Trump v Mueller: How the president won the messaging wars

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-11 06:00:38Z

Critics say Mueller failed to stand up for his investigation and to get the word out to the American people about what he found Special counsel Robert Mueller makes a statement about the Russia investigation at the Department of Justice on 29 May. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP In so many ways, Robert Mueller was the right man for the job. The former special counsel was fast, precise, ran a tight ship and, working in a hyper-partisan environment under the full glare of history, Mueller managed to investigate and document a historic attack on the United States while retaining the public trust. But one week after Mueller first spoke out about his investigation of Russian election...

The Color Trends We'll Be Seeing in 2020, According to Sherwin-Williams

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-10 10:30:00Z

The company just announced its forecast, which includes 45 hues divided into five themes

Deal or no deal? Britain's PM hopefuls divided over Brexit

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-10 01:45:04Z

Of the 11 declared contenders in the race to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister, many take very different stances towards Brexit as the date of Britain's departure from the European Union moves ever closer. Here is a list of the various hopefuls and their declared strategies on whether Britain should leave with Theresa May's negotiated deal, no deal at all or whether Britons should be given the final say in the form of a second referendum.

Thousands pour into Colombia as Venezuela reopens border

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-08 22:15:20Z

CÚCUTA, Colombia (AP) - Thousands of people crossed into Colombia on Saturday to buy food and medicine after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reopened a border between the countries that had been shut down for the past four months. Long lines of Venezuelans stood at two international bridges near the city of Cúcuta waiting to have their documents checked by Colombian officials, with some carrying children on their shoulders. Venezuelan border guards dressed in green uniforms helped control the crowd.

Why We Don't Need Animals to Keep Enjoying Meat

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-06 09:32:43Z

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown on solving the livestock problem and reimagining the burger

All the new iPad gestures you need to learn to leave your laptop behind

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-05 20:53:17Z

For a few years now, Apple has been insisting that the iPad is a better choice than a traditional laptop, and that might be true for some users. The iPad Pro, as well as the various features that Apple built for the tablet to take advantage of the extra screen real estate, make it a great tool for work -- but not a perfect work device.That is, it wasn't an ideal laptop replacement until earlier this week when Apple unveiled a bunch of iOS features for iPad that users have been demanding for years now. And iOS for iPad has received so many features that set it apart from iPhone that it got its own operating system name. iPadOS is, of course, iOS 13, plus all the new iPad features. But...

Sephora, accused of racial profiling, holds 'inclusivity workshop'

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-06-05 18:01:46Z

Cosmetics chain Sephora closed its US stores for an hour on Wednesday to hold an "inclusivity workshop" for its employees, a month after a Grammy-nominated black singer said she was racially profiled in the shop. Sephora's downtown Washington store opened an hour later than usual. "We truly belong to something beautiful," said a sign on the door, a reference to the company's recent "We Belong to Something Beautiful" advertising campaign.

Trump says not involved with keeping McCain ship out of view

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-30 22:13:03Z

President Donald Trump and his acting defense secretary distanced themselves Thursday from an order to keep a warship rededicated in honor of the late Sen. John McCain, a Trump thorn , out of sight during the commander in chief's recent visit to Japan.

Shinzo Abe 'will offer to mediate with Iran' as Donald Trump sends 1,500 troops to Middle East

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-25 09:44:39Z

Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, is set to offer himself as a mediator amid the escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran. Mr Trump landed in Tokyo on Saturday for a four-day visit during which Mr Abe will discuss the proposal with him, and seek his consent. The Japanese leader is considering a visit to Tehran net month to mediate with President Hassan Rouhani, according to media reports in Japan, and a final decision may depend on the results of his talks with Mr Trump. Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, visited Japan earlier this month. Shortly before his Japan trip Mr Trump ordered 1,500 extra US troops, along with fighter jets, reconnaissance...

How Democrats Can Stop Playing Defense on Abortion

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-25 02:47:43Z

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastThe Democrats must defeat the GOP's latest effort to impose the Bible as the law of America (which I have long referred to as "Christian Sharia law") as it relates to women's reproductive freedom.  And the best way to do that is by championing a constitutional amendment-on both the national and state levels-to protect a woman's right to control her own body. GOP activists have long openly shared their dream to overturn Roe v. Wade and to enact laws that will unduly restrict abortion in America. And given the recent changes to the Supreme Court's composition thanks to Donald Trump, they have been emboldened to new heights. That's why...

Back Home Again in Indiana: 11 Things to See or Do en Route to the Indy 500

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-24 18:02:00Z

Florida executes serial killer

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-24 03:51:25Z

Bobby Joe Long, the serial killer who terrorized Florida in the 1980s and killed at least 10 women, was executed on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Fired staffer at pro-Bernie Sanders group sues for racial discrimination

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-20 10:47:37Z

Tezlyn Figaro, who was fired from pro-Bernie Sanders group Our Revolution, tells her side of the story on 'Fox & Friends.'

Trump's Huawei Attack Is a Serious Mistake

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-20 10:30:13Z

The nuclear missile the U.S. just launched at Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a case in point. Last week, the Commerce Department placed Huawei and nearly 70 of its affiliates on an "Entity List," which means that U.S. suppliers may now need a license to do business with them. If the ban is applied stringently, it could drive one of China's most high-profile companies - employing more than 180,000 people - out of business.

Congress criticizes the Trump administration over not being briefed on the US-Iran conflict sooner

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-19 19:11:47Z

Former Treasury Department terrorism finance analyst Jonathan Schanzer says senior members of Congress should be briefed on the growing tension between the U.S. and Iran.

Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-19 02:57:06Z

Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people. "Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across different flight conditions," it said in a statement. Its statement marked the first time Boeing acknowledged there was a design flaw in software linked to the 737 MAX, whose MCAS anti-stall software has been blamed in large part for the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy.

Over 100 migrants flown to SoCal because Texas facility is 200 percent over capacity

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-18 07:52:09Z

More than 100 migrants detained in Texas were flown to San Diego International Airport Friday because the Rio Grande Valley facility is 200% over capacity.

Game of Thrones: Judging the brutality and morality of unleashing dragon fire on innocents

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-17 14:36:13Z

Even in a fake world, it's hard to miss the parallels between the atrocities of Game of Thrones and the decisions real humans are capable of in war.

Missouri House expected to pass abortion ban at 8 weeks

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-17 08:04:58Z

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's Republican-led House is expected to pass a sweeping bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy on lawmakers' final day in session Friday, joining Alabama and several other states that have moved recently to severely restrict the procedure..

Flynn detailed attempts to obstruct Russia probe: U.S. court filing

• Business/Earnings
• 2019-05-17 03:28:08Z

The documents revealed for the first time sections that had originally been blacked out before last month's release of Mueller's report on his probe into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Flynn "informed the government of multiple instances, both before and after his guilty plea, where either he or his attorneys received communications from persons connected to the Administration or Congress that could have affected both his willingness to cooperate and the completeness of that cooperation," Mueller wrote in a memo originally submitted ahead of Flynn's planned sentencing on Dec. 18, 2018. In some instances, the SCO was unaware of the outreach until being alerted to it by the...